jquast Chumono Messages 521 Reaction score 375 Location San Jose, CA Jan 31, 2013 #1 I was wondering if anyone might be able to help identify the chops on two of these pots that I just picked up? Thanks, Jeff Attachments DSC_0224.jpg 149.7 KB · Views: 35 DSC_0218.jpg 180.3 KB · Views: 41 DSC_0217.jpg 173 KB · Views: 60 DSC_0214.jpg 182.9 KB · Views: 60 DSC_0225.jpg 158.4 KB · Views: 39
I was wondering if anyone might be able to help identify the chops on two of these pots that I just picked up? Thanks, Jeff
B buddhamonk Chumono Messages 748 Reaction score 13 Location Ptown oregon Jan 31, 2013 #2 http://www.tokoname.or.jp/bonsai/catalog/maker-e.htm I use this website but it includes higher end tokoname chops.
http://www.tokoname.or.jp/bonsai/catalog/maker-e.htm I use this website but it includes higher end tokoname chops.
Brian Underwood Chumono Messages 930 Reaction score 214 Location Santa Rosa, CA Jan 31, 2013 #3 if it's not actually stamped or carved into the clay, it could just be the importer's stamp.
jquast Chumono Messages 521 Reaction score 375 Location San Jose, CA Jan 31, 2013 #4 The blue pots looks to be a Tosu Uyematsu. Does anyone know anything about this potter? http://bonsaipotplaza.com/world/bonsaiasia.html
The blue pots looks to be a Tosu Uyematsu. Does anyone know anything about this potter? http://bonsaipotplaza.com/world/bonsaiasia.html
GastroGnome Mame Messages 100 Reaction score 21 Location Jackson, Ms USDA Zone 7b Feb 3, 2013 #5 Both chops are upside down, and Both pots are Tosui, but not Uematsu Tosui, these are most definitely 3rd generation Tosui: Mizuno Shikao, mostly referred to simply as Tosui. For more on the topic see this blog post of mine: http://japanesebonsaipots.net/2012/12/28/demystifying-tosuis/ Ryan http://japanesebonsaipots.net/ Last edited: Feb 3, 2013
Both chops are upside down, and Both pots are Tosui, but not Uematsu Tosui, these are most definitely 3rd generation Tosui: Mizuno Shikao, mostly referred to simply as Tosui. For more on the topic see this blog post of mine: http://japanesebonsaipots.net/2012/12/28/demystifying-tosuis/ Ryan http://japanesebonsaipots.net/
jquast Chumono Messages 521 Reaction score 375 Location San Jose, CA Jun 8, 2013 #6 GastroGnome said: Both chops are upside down, and Both pots are Tosui, but not Uematsu Tosui, these are most definitely 3rd generation Tosui: Mizuno Shikao, mostly referred to simply as Tosui. For more on the topic see this blog post of mine: http://japanesebonsaipots.net/2012/12/28/demystifying-tosuis/ Ryan http://japanesebonsaipots.net/ Click to expand... Thanks for the information on the pots. I appreciate the links. Jeff
GastroGnome said: Both chops are upside down, and Both pots are Tosui, but not Uematsu Tosui, these are most definitely 3rd generation Tosui: Mizuno Shikao, mostly referred to simply as Tosui. For more on the topic see this blog post of mine: http://japanesebonsaipots.net/2012/12/28/demystifying-tosuis/ Ryan http://japanesebonsaipots.net/ Click to expand... Thanks for the information on the pots. I appreciate the links. Jeff